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About Needham Laser

Company Profile

Needham Laser Technologies is the UK’s leading manufacturer of industrial laser systems. With decades of experience in the development and manufacturing of laser marking solutions, our team of engineers are committed to building innovative, cutting-edge systems that offer reliability, durability and affordability.

A Family Company

Since 1962 we have seen a significant transformation to the business landscape, but our family-owned business remains true to its heritage within the heart of rural Shropshire. We are committed to building long-term and prosperous relationships with our customers and partners, together with a dedication to our employees and our community.

Made in Britain

We are proud to add a ‘Made in Britain’ badge to each of our laser systems. We strive to eventually source every part and component for our machines within a 20-mile radius of our manufacturing facility in Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Group History

1959

Roger Needham becomes the sole distributor for the first markers in the UK., “Speedry Magic Markers”.

1962

Following the success of national distribution, in November 1962 Roger Needham & Sons Ltd was formally established.

1970

In the early 1970’s, Roger Needham & Sons ventured into the rubber stamp industry, setting up in Manchester, UK.

1972

The BRITINK® brand is born and The Needham Group became a fluids manufacturer in its own rightdeveloping a new range of inks.

1974

New company headquarters: The House of Needham, Alkington Road, Whitchurch. Then new manufacturing facilities in Prees, Shropshire.

1982

The company’s first foray into the inkjet market, as distributors for American brand of Drop-On-Demand (DOD) printer called “Little David”.

1991

David Needham, Roger Needham’s son joins the company after a career as a fast-jet pilot in the Royal Air Force.

1999

Roger Needham sadly passes away. Leaving his son, David Needham, to take over the business.

2001

The Alkington Road offices and Prees are sold, the company moves to its new (current headquarters) premises on Waymills Industrial Estate.

2001

The company begins to trade as “The Needham Group” composed of specialist divisions for separate market sectors.

2004

The Needham Group becomes the exclusive UK and Ireland distributors for Citronix, a prestigious brand of Continuous Ink Jet printer.

2019

Dedicated to Service

Alongside our emphasis on product quality, we also place vital importance on service and after-sales support to ensure that each of our customers get the maximum value from using our laser systems. From locations in Whitchurch, Sheffield and Haynes, our team of friendly customer service representatives and our network of nationwide engineers are always on-hand to support you.

Continuous Development

We like to be at the cutting-edge of laser marking technology. Our team of engineers utilise decades of experience in laser marking to find novel solutions to complex manufacturing techniques. We aim to enable organisations worldwide to implement traditional manufacturing methods with greater efficiency and consistency using laser technology, while simultaneously bringing down manufacturing costs and increasing productivity.

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